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Erica or Pandora? Which do you prefer?

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Daya · 17/03/2012 20:11

Would really like some opinions on Erica or Pandora? Which do you like best.

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Seona1973 · 17/03/2012 20:11

Erica is nicest

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ThunderboltKid · 17/03/2012 20:12

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Tolalola · 17/03/2012 20:13

Not too keen on either, but I'd go for Erica. Pandora sounds like Pandas to me.

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Tolalola · 17/03/2012 20:14

Ugh, or Dora

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Daya · 17/03/2012 20:14

Does the bracelet shop put you off at all thunderboltkid ? It makes me hesitate a bit about using Pandora as I think the bracelets are a bit naff.

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AnAirOfHope · 17/03/2012 20:14

I love Pandora - i had it for my short list but DH vito it, so we went with Hope instead.

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AnnaFender · 17/03/2012 20:15

I actually really like Erica (not the usual style of name I like), not keen on Pandora.

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AThingInYourLife · 17/03/2012 20:16

Erica by a mile. Pandora is naff.

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Firstdayofspring · 17/03/2012 20:56

Erica is lovely. Pandora is bonkers.

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Panzee · 17/03/2012 20:57

I am profoundly in love...

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pinkyredrose · 17/03/2012 20:59

Love Pandora, she'd probably get nicknamed Box though al la Adrian Mole!

Erica is lovely. (I always want to pronounce it Eureka though!)

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33goingon64 · 17/03/2012 21:38

Sorry I hate both. That doesn't help really does it?

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saltcod · 17/03/2012 21:41

Erica. Pandora just makes me think of Adrian Mole too!

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sonniebonnie · 17/03/2012 21:54

I love them both - they're both classic, feminine and currently underused names!

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FuriousRox · 17/03/2012 21:59

Erica all the way.

Pandora's box - released all the evil spirits into the world. Or something. Might be appropriate round toddler time though....!

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NorkyPies · 17/03/2012 22:05

Erica

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nizlopi · 17/03/2012 22:14

Love Erica, but please not Pandora!

Adrian Mole springs to mind!!

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Daya · 17/03/2012 22:23

firstdayofspring i am worried that Pandora is a bit bonkers... plus really don't want panda as a nickname... or dora really though find Pan nice enough.

I don't think the adrian mole thing bothers me, wasn't she ok in the books - just a bit posh.

Erica much safer choice but don't want to be a boring.

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mumbaisapphire · 17/03/2012 23:05

Erica is great.

Pandora reminds me of the Rhys Ifans character in Notting Hill, who tells Hugh Grant's character that he knew a Pandora once.....never got inside her box though. Best avoided.

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missmiss · 17/03/2012 23:22

Erica, although I do love Dora as a nn. In fact, either is lovely!

I don't think Erica is at all boring, by the way: to me, it's one of those names that is so unfashionable nowadays, it's become interesting again.

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SodoffBaldrick · 18/03/2012 00:33

Erica.

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Baffledandbewildered · 18/03/2012 00:54

Pandora is lovely

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